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makeup essentials & repurchases💄

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as a 20 year old girl, i have tried so many makeup products throughout the years! i’ve tried both high-end and affordable items and i want to share my favorites from over the years. these are products i would 100% repurchase!
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concealer and skin tints

my favorite skin tints and concealers:
 
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Although this concealer is a bit pricey, I have yet to find a better concealer! This is my go-to for everyday makeup. I love the coverage and it is SO easy to blend! I find this concealer especially good for the more dry parts of my face, it doesn’t ...
Radiant Creamy Concealer
 
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One of my first concealers and still a favorite! This concealer is a great, affordable option. I love the coverage and it blends very well. It’s non comedogenic so it won’t clog your pores!
Fit Me® Oil-Free Concealer Face Makeup
 
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This is a great, lightweight concealer! It’s not crazy expensive, $22. If you tend to get flaky throughout the day, this is a good choice! It is easy to blend and looks amazing.
Swipe Hydrating Serum Concealer
 
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Beautiful skin tint! I am almost out of this product, it is so skin-like and hydrating. The hyaluronic acid keeps your skin glowing and looking amazing. I love that it has SPF in it! Sunscreen is so important. Will 100% repurchase again!
Saie Slip Tint | Clean Tinted Moisturizer | Non-Toxic Beauty
 
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Another great, affordable skin tint! The hyaluronic acid in this will keep your skin hydrated and glowing. Love love love this tint.
True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum - L'Oréal Paris
 
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One of my first makeup products, and still one of my favorites! This is extremely skin-like and leaves your face looking so glowy. Extremely affordable, at $5.49 and you can find this at your local Target! I would recommend for dryer skin types, the ...
Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil

powder

my favorite powders:
 
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LOVE this loose powder! I always look for talc-free powders, as talc is a huge pore clogging ingredient. This is very affordable and a great option!
Clean Invisible Loose Powder
 
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I use this powder everyday! It’s talc-free, so it won’t clog your pores which is an ingredient that lots of powders have. It’s lightweight and is very affordable! Will always have this in my makeup bag.
Clean Invisible Pressed Powder
 
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Amazing product! Love this loose powder, it will leave your skin looking flawless and matte. Highly recommended.
Airspun Coty Loose Face Powder Translucent

highlighter

my favorite highlighters:
 
Alexandra Meadors profile picture
MY FAVORITE! I bought this highlighter about 5 years ago and still have it! It lasts so long and is only $5.49. The glow is beautiful and very glowy! I find using my finger to apply makes it the most pigmented and bright. Highly recommend!
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder
 
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BEAUTIFUL HIGHLIGHTER! One of my favorites, it is so bright and pigmented. Extremely affordable, at $7! My favorite shade is Just My Type. You can find this at your local Target as well! The glow is incredible and it looks extremely silky on the skin...
Makeup Revolution Reloaded Highlighter
 
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This highlighter is so pigmented and bright! My favorite shade is Champagne Campaign. I love the applicator and how well it blends! Only $9!
Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand

mascara

my favorite mascaras (the best part):
 
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Will never NOT have in my makeup bag! This was one of my first mascaras and I have been using it for about 5 years now. This mascara is amazing at lengthening your lashes and keeping them natural-looking (not too clumpy)! Will always repurchase.
Telescopic Intense Lash Length Original Mascara
 
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AMAZING! Especially at thickening the lashes. This is very affordable and I will always repurchase this mascara! I love using my L’oréal Telescopic and Maybelline Lash Sensational, for the lengthening AND thickening effect! This combination leaves my...
Lash Sensational® Washable Mascara
 
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Great mascara! This mascara is lengthening as well as thickening! Good everyday mascara. I have nothing bad to say about this mascara, one of my first I ever used!
Lash Sensational Sky High® Waterproof Mascara Makeup

brows

my favorite brow products:
 
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AMAZING! I have had such a hard time finding a brow gel that DOESNT flake or look white. This brow gel never looks white or flakes and stays in place all day! Love it so much and will continue to purchase.
Brow Freeze
 
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EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE, $3! This was one of my first brow gels I used and I love it! It gives a natural look, doesn’t hold your brows up like crazy but keeps them in a natural-looking place! You can find this at your local Target or Walmart, I believe....
Clear Brow & Lash Mascara
 
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Love this brow gel! I like the tinted look, it adds so much fullness and thickness to your brows. Highly recommend.
Boy Brow | Tinted Brow Gel

lips

my favorite lip products:
 
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PERFECT LIP STAIN! This color is beautiful, I love putting it on for a pop of color on your lips that will stay all day. I know so many other girls who love this specific color of this lip stain and wear it all the time! Highly recommend.
WONDER BLADING Peel & Reveal Lip Stain Kit - WONDERSKIN
 
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My favorite lip product of all time. I continue to buy these when they release a new color, they last sooo long! I still have the Pink Sugar color from about 2 years ago! These may be a little more expensive but they will last forever and the quality...
Shop All Lip Products
 
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Amazing color, one of my favorite lip oils! Very affordable, at $9. Each color is beautiful but my favorite is the Cherry Lime! Glossy and smooth.
Fruit Fetish Lip Oils - Cherry Lime
 
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Beautiful! The ecstatic color looks exactly like the “Black Honey” color from Clinique, $7 compared to $25. These are very hydrating and the heart detail in the middle is adorable. Extremely affordable!
Hydrating Core Lip Shine

setting spray

my favorite setting sprays:
 
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Elf setting sprays are so affordable and great for their price! There’s so many to choose from, it just depends on what kind of effect you want it to have on your skin! You can find any of these at your local Target as well.
Makeup Setting Spray and Facial Mist
 
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AMAZING! I have heard nothing but great reviews from this product, it stays on all day and doesn’t transfer. I just saw a TikTok of a girl sleeping with a full face of makeup and no trace of it on her pillow because of this setting spray! More expens...
On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr

bronzer/contour

my favorite bronzers and contours:
 
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LOVE this bronzer! It’s creamy and hydrating, blends well and stays on long. Not too crazy expensive, at $24! I’ve heard so many other people loving this bronzer as well!
Matte Cream Bronzer Stick - MILK MAKEUP